Box 13

Scope and Contents Approx 180 inventory sheets with pencil entries, bound in binder Folder. Broken down by store departments or annexes. Total inventory valuation reported as $35,841.22.

Scope and Contents Typed carbon-copy of fiscal year Profit & Loss statement laid on p. 15. The statement reflects the impact of the Great Depression when, at the bottom of p. 3 the "Net Profit from all Departments combined $ none."

Scope and Contents Financial statements for the Huning fiscal year of 1 Feb. 1943 to 31 Jan. 1944. These financial statements are of interest as they represent a year in the midst of World War II when many inventory items were scarce or unavailable. Despite these obstacles to securing merchandise, the mercantile firm reported gross sales of $125,418.78 during the reporting period generating a gross profit on sales of 18.93% and a net profit of 3.56%. The immediacy of the war to the firm is shown by a cover letter...